Charles Bennett Arthur
Web posted September 3, 2007
LEON, Oklahoma
Services for Charles Bennett Arthur, 74, will be today, Sept. 3, 2007, in Leon Baptist Church with interment in the Leon Cemetery. Bro. Jimmy May will officiate.
Bennett, as he was known to his family, came into this world on March 25, 1933, in Denton, Texas, to Russell Bennett and Thelma Eunice Christian Arthur. He lived his whole childhood in Leon. He left this world on Thursday, Aug. 30, 2007, in Ardmore.
He attended Leon schools and was a member of the Leon Baptist Church. No stranger to hard work, he grew up in a farming family. He farmed peanuts and pulled cotton while growing up. He was a Love County legend for his pitching skills in baseball. Leon old-timers loved to brag about it and pitied the ones who had to catch for him. Remember, they didn't have much padding in told, old gloves.
He was drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals and sent to the farm team for training, but decided he liked country life better and left. Joan played catch with him some until it made her hand burn and when she missed it, it dented the wood post. He was known for his tobacco chewing. They say he doesn't even look like himself without a chew on the left side.
He missed graduating with his class of 1952, as many young men did in those days, and left Leon School in 1951 to join the U.S. Navy. He was in the Navy from 1951 to June 1953, in active duty during the Korean conflict. He was assigned to the destroyer USS Marsh, 1st Division. After seven months of watch duty, they left Korea and headed for San Diego. Instead of breaking their necks to get to the beach when they reached Pearl Harbor, they voted to stay aboard and give the Marsh a new paint job. Some declared that this voluntary gesture was the most outstanding display of selfless teamwork they had ever seen.
This handsome sailor came home to Leon in June 1953 and married Joan Modena Arthur on July 15, 1953, She would be his constant companion and best friend for the next 54 years. He probably didn't know then, but he was in for a lifetime of remodeling work on every house he lived in.
There were five children in this union nicknamed Cown, Goobo, Kid, Spud and Tooter. He was a good dad and he worked hard to support this large family. Pitch was his favorite card game and he enjoyed dominoes. They lived in several states growing up, due to his construction job. No matter where they lived, Leon was always home.
He worked for T.C. Bateson Construction Co. from 1955 until 1971. He helped build the Presidential LBJ Library in Austin, Texas. He went back a couple of years ago to see it and was proud of the accomplishment. After he quit construction, he became a carrier for the U.S. Mail Service for 12 years, then owner of Jiffy Jim's in Marietta. They moved to DeSoto, Texas, in 1986 at the urging of Pierce Monkres to begin new careers at The Bank of DeSoto. They would stay there until retirement in 2004, and acquired new lifelong friends, whom they still cherish.
He lost his right arm in an accident, but this never slowed him down. He continued to farm, do carpentry work and made wooden yard Christmas decorations and sold them in his spare time. He enjoyed watching movies with John Wayne and Clint Eastwood. He got special delight in aggravating his wife. He would tease and joke with her or sing off key every morning when they got up until she would say, "Oh shut up, Bennett!" To this day, the grandkids love to laugh about it.
He loved having his family around at their home for every occasion. He had an obsession for decorating at Christmas and playing Santa. He was a one-armed, self-taught computer and electronics whiz. He never complained or felt sorry for himself. He just loved life.
He moved back to Oklahoma to his dream home that was his pride. He was a constant figure bent over or on his knees tending to his flowers, trees and lawn. On his last birthday, he watched his kids and grandkids do it for him so Pepa could still enjoy his flowers. Proverbs 17:6 says "Children's children are the crown of old men." He must have had quite a crown. They sure did love their Pepa.
Red was his favorite color in his cars, home, clothes and even sports teams the Leon Pioneers, OU Sooners and Plainview Indians.
As he spent his last days, he was constantly surrounded by his family, assuring him he was loved. He leaves a void that can't be filled, only eased. He will be missed. He was a good man.
He was preceded in death by his parents; one daughter, Charla Jean Arthur, 2007; two sons, Jamie Bennet Arthur, 1985, and Jaryl Thurman Arthur, 2004; a grandson, Robert Arthur; a great-great-grandson, Isis Salazar; three brothers, Jack, Adrian and Cecil Arthur, and three sisters. Cleta Davenport, Cecile Sharum and Thelma Faye Arthur.
He is survived by his best friend and constant companion of 54 years, his devoted wife, Joan; two loving daughters and one son-in-law who loved him like a father, Janet Salazar, Corinth, Texas, and Joni and Marvin Conway, Lone Grove; his mother-in-law, Zelma Monkres; a sister-in-law, Jeleen Sumrall; and a brother and sister-in-law, Pierce and Sandy Monkres.
Also, six grandsons and wives, Jody Salazar, Lawton; Derek Salazar and Jennifer, Corinth, Texas; Timothy Jay Arthur, Ardmore; Jason Conway and Nikki, Lone Grove, and Jake and James Arthur, both of Marietta; four granddaughters and husbands, Jesica Gilliam and David, Lone Grove; Jill Blackwood and John, Dickson, Jena Arthur, Ardmore, and Amanda Freeman, Leon; 20 great-grandchildren, Kortni, Kara, Kassie and Cassie Salazar, Austin and Kaylee Salazar, Jackson Jay Arthur, Jeston and Justus Gilliam, Madison Conway, Jordon Rye Blackwood, Jarin and Jacee Arthur, Dakota, Trevor and Chloe Freeman, Jamie, Gary and Jennifer Arthur and Jerni Mote; two great-great granddaughters, Kaysias and Krystin Salazar, and many nieces and nephews.
Family visitation will be from 2 until 4 p.m. today in Alexander Funeral Home, Wilson.
Bearers will be Timmy Arthur, Derek Salazar, Jason Conway, Jake Arthur, Jimmy Monkres and Grey Gray. Honorary bearers will be his Leon classmates of 1952.
Alexander Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Web posted September 3, 2007
LEON, Oklahoma
Services for Charles Bennett Arthur, 74, will be today, Sept. 3, 2007, in Leon Baptist Church with interment in the Leon Cemetery. Bro. Jimmy May will officiate.
Bennett, as he was known to his family, came into this world on March 25, 1933, in Denton, Texas, to Russell Bennett and Thelma Eunice Christian Arthur. He lived his whole childhood in Leon. He left this world on Thursday, Aug. 30, 2007, in Ardmore.
He attended Leon schools and was a member of the Leon Baptist Church. No stranger to hard work, he grew up in a farming family. He farmed peanuts and pulled cotton while growing up. He was a Love County legend for his pitching skills in baseball. Leon old-timers loved to brag about it and pitied the ones who had to catch for him. Remember, they didn't have much padding in told, old gloves.
He was drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals and sent to the farm team for training, but decided he liked country life better and left. Joan played catch with him some until it made her hand burn and when she missed it, it dented the wood post. He was known for his tobacco chewing. They say he doesn't even look like himself without a chew on the left side.
He missed graduating with his class of 1952, as many young men did in those days, and left Leon School in 1951 to join the U.S. Navy. He was in the Navy from 1951 to June 1953, in active duty during the Korean conflict. He was assigned to the destroyer USS Marsh, 1st Division. After seven months of watch duty, they left Korea and headed for San Diego. Instead of breaking their necks to get to the beach when they reached Pearl Harbor, they voted to stay aboard and give the Marsh a new paint job. Some declared that this voluntary gesture was the most outstanding display of selfless teamwork they had ever seen.
This handsome sailor came home to Leon in June 1953 and married Joan Modena Arthur on July 15, 1953, She would be his constant companion and best friend for the next 54 years. He probably didn't know then, but he was in for a lifetime of remodeling work on every house he lived in.
There were five children in this union nicknamed Cown, Goobo, Kid, Spud and Tooter. He was a good dad and he worked hard to support this large family. Pitch was his favorite card game and he enjoyed dominoes. They lived in several states growing up, due to his construction job. No matter where they lived, Leon was always home.
He worked for T.C. Bateson Construction Co. from 1955 until 1971. He helped build the Presidential LBJ Library in Austin, Texas. He went back a couple of years ago to see it and was proud of the accomplishment. After he quit construction, he became a carrier for the U.S. Mail Service for 12 years, then owner of Jiffy Jim's in Marietta. They moved to DeSoto, Texas, in 1986 at the urging of Pierce Monkres to begin new careers at The Bank of DeSoto. They would stay there until retirement in 2004, and acquired new lifelong friends, whom they still cherish.
He lost his right arm in an accident, but this never slowed him down. He continued to farm, do carpentry work and made wooden yard Christmas decorations and sold them in his spare time. He enjoyed watching movies with John Wayne and Clint Eastwood. He got special delight in aggravating his wife. He would tease and joke with her or sing off key every morning when they got up until she would say, "Oh shut up, Bennett!" To this day, the grandkids love to laugh about it.
He loved having his family around at their home for every occasion. He had an obsession for decorating at Christmas and playing Santa. He was a one-armed, self-taught computer and electronics whiz. He never complained or felt sorry for himself. He just loved life.
He moved back to Oklahoma to his dream home that was his pride. He was a constant figure bent over or on his knees tending to his flowers, trees and lawn. On his last birthday, he watched his kids and grandkids do it for him so Pepa could still enjoy his flowers. Proverbs 17:6 says "Children's children are the crown of old men." He must have had quite a crown. They sure did love their Pepa.
Red was his favorite color in his cars, home, clothes and even sports teams the Leon Pioneers, OU Sooners and Plainview Indians.
As he spent his last days, he was constantly surrounded by his family, assuring him he was loved. He leaves a void that can't be filled, only eased. He will be missed. He was a good man.
He was preceded in death by his parents; one daughter, Charla Jean Arthur, 2007; two sons, Jamie Bennet Arthur, 1985, and Jaryl Thurman Arthur, 2004; a grandson, Robert Arthur; a great-great-grandson, Isis Salazar; three brothers, Jack, Adrian and Cecil Arthur, and three sisters. Cleta Davenport, Cecile Sharum and Thelma Faye Arthur.
He is survived by his best friend and constant companion of 54 years, his devoted wife, Joan; two loving daughters and one son-in-law who loved him like a father, Janet Salazar, Corinth, Texas, and Joni and Marvin Conway, Lone Grove; his mother-in-law, Zelma Monkres; a sister-in-law, Jeleen Sumrall; and a brother and sister-in-law, Pierce and Sandy Monkres.
Also, six grandsons and wives, Jody Salazar, Lawton; Derek Salazar and Jennifer, Corinth, Texas; Timothy Jay Arthur, Ardmore; Jason Conway and Nikki, Lone Grove, and Jake and James Arthur, both of Marietta; four granddaughters and husbands, Jesica Gilliam and David, Lone Grove; Jill Blackwood and John, Dickson, Jena Arthur, Ardmore, and Amanda Freeman, Leon; 20 great-grandchildren, Kortni, Kara, Kassie and Cassie Salazar, Austin and Kaylee Salazar, Jackson Jay Arthur, Jeston and Justus Gilliam, Madison Conway, Jordon Rye Blackwood, Jarin and Jacee Arthur, Dakota, Trevor and Chloe Freeman, Jamie, Gary and Jennifer Arthur and Jerni Mote; two great-great granddaughters, Kaysias and Krystin Salazar, and many nieces and nephews.
Family visitation will be from 2 until 4 p.m. today in Alexander Funeral Home, Wilson.
Bearers will be Timmy Arthur, Derek Salazar, Jason Conway, Jake Arthur, Jimmy Monkres and Grey Gray. Honorary bearers will be his Leon classmates of 1952.
Alexander Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Charles Bennett Arthur
Web posted September 3, 2007
LEON, Oklahoma
Services for Charles Bennett Arthur, 74, will be today, Sept. 3, 2007, in Leon Baptist Church with interment in the Leon Cemetery. Bro. Jimmy May will officiate.
Bennett, as he was known to his family, came into this world on March 25, 1933, in Denton, Texas, to Russell Bennett and Thelma Eunice Christian Arthur. He lived his whole childhood in Leon. He left this world on Thursday, Aug. 30, 2007, in Ardmore.
He attended Leon schools and was a member of the Leon Baptist Church. No stranger to hard work, he grew up in a farming family. He farmed peanuts and pulled cotton while growing up. He was a Love County legend for his pitching skills in baseball. Leon old-timers loved to brag about it and pitied the ones who had to catch for him. Remember, they didn't have much padding in told, old gloves.
He was drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals and sent to the farm team for training, but decided he liked country life better and left. Joan played catch with him some until it made her hand burn and when she missed it, it dented the wood post. He was known for his tobacco chewing. They say he doesn't even look like himself without a chew on the left side.
He missed graduating with his class of 1952, as many young men did in those days, and left Leon School in 1951 to join the U.S. Navy. He was in the Navy from 1951 to June 1953, in active duty during the Korean conflict. He was assigned to the destroyer USS Marsh, 1st Division. After seven months of watch duty, they left Korea and headed for San Diego. Instead of breaking their necks to get to the beach when they reached Pearl Harbor, they voted to stay aboard and give the Marsh a new paint job. Some declared that this voluntary gesture was the most outstanding display of selfless teamwork they had ever seen.
This handsome sailor came home to Leon in June 1953 and married Joan Modena Arthur on July 15, 1953, She would be his constant companion and best friend for the next 54 years. He probably didn't know then, but he was in for a lifetime of remodeling work on every house he lived in.
There were five children in this union nicknamed Cown, Goobo, Kid, Spud and Tooter. He was a good dad and he worked hard to support this large family. Pitch was his favorite card game and he enjoyed dominoes. They lived in several states growing up, due to his construction job. No matter where they lived, Leon was always home.
He worked for T.C. Bateson Construction Co. from 1955 until 1971. He helped build the Presidential LBJ Library in Austin, Texas. He went back a couple of years ago to see it and was proud of the accomplishment. After he quit construction, he became a carrier for the U.S. Mail Service for 12 years, then owner of Jiffy Jim's in Marietta. They moved to DeSoto, Texas, in 1986 at the urging of Pierce Monkres to begin new careers at The Bank of DeSoto. They would stay there until retirement in 2004, and acquired new lifelong friends, whom they still cherish.
He lost his right arm in an accident, but this never slowed him down. He continued to farm, do carpentry work and made wooden yard Christmas decorations and sold them in his spare time. He enjoyed watching movies with John Wayne and Clint Eastwood. He got special delight in aggravating his wife. He would tease and joke with her or sing off key every morning when they got up until she would say, "Oh shut up, Bennett!" To this day, the grandkids love to laugh about it.
He loved having his family around at their home for every occasion. He had an obsession for decorating at Christmas and playing Santa. He was a one-armed, self-taught computer and electronics whiz. He never complained or felt sorry for himself. He just loved life.
He moved back to Oklahoma to his dream home that was his pride. He was a constant figure bent over or on his knees tending to his flowers, trees and lawn. On his last birthday, he watched his kids and grandkids do it for him so Pepa could still enjoy his flowers. Proverbs 17:6 says "Children's children are the crown of old men." He must have had quite a crown. They sure did love their Pepa.
Red was his favorite color in his cars, home, clothes and even sports teams the Leon Pioneers, OU Sooners and Plainview Indians.
As he spent his last days, he was constantly surrounded by his family, assuring him he was loved. He leaves a void that can't be filled, only eased. He will be missed. He was a good man.
He was preceded in death by his parents; one daughter, Charla Jean Arthur, 2007; two sons, Jamie Bennet Arthur, 1985, and Jaryl Thurman Arthur, 2004; a grandson, Robert Arthur; a great-great-grandson, Isis Salazar; three brothers, Jack, Adrian and Cecil Arthur, and three sisters. Cleta Davenport, Cecile Sharum and Thelma Faye Arthur.
He is survived by his best friend and constant companion of 54 years, his devoted wife, Joan; two loving daughters and one son-in-law who loved him like a father, Janet Salazar, Corinth, Texas, and Joni and Marvin Conway, Lone Grove; his mother-in-law, Zelma Monkres; a sister-in-law, Jeleen Sumrall; and a brother and sister-in-law, Pierce and Sandy Monkres.
Also, six grandsons and wives, Jody Salazar, Lawton; Derek Salazar and Jennifer, Corinth, Texas; Timothy Jay Arthur, Ardmore; Jason Conway and Nikki, Lone Grove, and Jake and James Arthur, both of Marietta; four granddaughters and husbands, Jesica Gilliam and David, Lone Grove; Jill Blackwood and John, Dickson, Jena Arthur, Ardmore, and Amanda Freeman, Leon; 20 great-grandchildren, Kortni, Kara, Kassie and Cassie Salazar, Austin and Kaylee Salazar, Jackson Jay Arthur, Jeston and Justus Gilliam, Madison Conway, Jordon Rye Blackwood, Jarin and Jacee Arthur, Dakota, Trevor and Chloe Freeman, Jamie, Gary and Jennifer Arthur and Jerni Mote; two great-great granddaughters, Kaysias and Krystin Salazar, and many nieces and nephews.
Family visitation will be from 2 until 4 p.m. today in Alexander Funeral Home, Wilson.
Bearers will be Timmy Arthur, Derek Salazar, Jason Conway, Jake Arthur, Jimmy Monkres and Grey Gray. Honorary bearers will be his Leon classmates of 1952.
Alexander Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Web posted September 3, 2007
LEON, Oklahoma
Services for Charles Bennett Arthur, 74, will be today, Sept. 3, 2007, in Leon Baptist Church with interment in the Leon Cemetery. Bro. Jimmy May will officiate.
Bennett, as he was known to his family, came into this world on March 25, 1933, in Denton, Texas, to Russell Bennett and Thelma Eunice Christian Arthur. He lived his whole childhood in Leon. He left this world on Thursday, Aug. 30, 2007, in Ardmore.
He attended Leon schools and was a member of the Leon Baptist Church. No stranger to hard work, he grew up in a farming family. He farmed peanuts and pulled cotton while growing up. He was a Love County legend for his pitching skills in baseball. Leon old-timers loved to brag about it and pitied the ones who had to catch for him. Remember, they didn't have much padding in told, old gloves.
He was drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals and sent to the farm team for training, but decided he liked country life better and left. Joan played catch with him some until it made her hand burn and when she missed it, it dented the wood post. He was known for his tobacco chewing. They say he doesn't even look like himself without a chew on the left side.
He missed graduating with his class of 1952, as many young men did in those days, and left Leon School in 1951 to join the U.S. Navy. He was in the Navy from 1951 to June 1953, in active duty during the Korean conflict. He was assigned to the destroyer USS Marsh, 1st Division. After seven months of watch duty, they left Korea and headed for San Diego. Instead of breaking their necks to get to the beach when they reached Pearl Harbor, they voted to stay aboard and give the Marsh a new paint job. Some declared that this voluntary gesture was the most outstanding display of selfless teamwork they had ever seen.
This handsome sailor came home to Leon in June 1953 and married Joan Modena Arthur on July 15, 1953, She would be his constant companion and best friend for the next 54 years. He probably didn't know then, but he was in for a lifetime of remodeling work on every house he lived in.
There were five children in this union nicknamed Cown, Goobo, Kid, Spud and Tooter. He was a good dad and he worked hard to support this large family. Pitch was his favorite card game and he enjoyed dominoes. They lived in several states growing up, due to his construction job. No matter where they lived, Leon was always home.
He worked for T.C. Bateson Construction Co. from 1955 until 1971. He helped build the Presidential LBJ Library in Austin, Texas. He went back a couple of years ago to see it and was proud of the accomplishment. After he quit construction, he became a carrier for the U.S. Mail Service for 12 years, then owner of Jiffy Jim's in Marietta. They moved to DeSoto, Texas, in 1986 at the urging of Pierce Monkres to begin new careers at The Bank of DeSoto. They would stay there until retirement in 2004, and acquired new lifelong friends, whom they still cherish.
He lost his right arm in an accident, but this never slowed him down. He continued to farm, do carpentry work and made wooden yard Christmas decorations and sold them in his spare time. He enjoyed watching movies with John Wayne and Clint Eastwood. He got special delight in aggravating his wife. He would tease and joke with her or sing off key every morning when they got up until she would say, "Oh shut up, Bennett!" To this day, the grandkids love to laugh about it.
He loved having his family around at their home for every occasion. He had an obsession for decorating at Christmas and playing Santa. He was a one-armed, self-taught computer and electronics whiz. He never complained or felt sorry for himself. He just loved life.
He moved back to Oklahoma to his dream home that was his pride. He was a constant figure bent over or on his knees tending to his flowers, trees and lawn. On his last birthday, he watched his kids and grandkids do it for him so Pepa could still enjoy his flowers. Proverbs 17:6 says "Children's children are the crown of old men." He must have had quite a crown. They sure did love their Pepa.
Red was his favorite color in his cars, home, clothes and even sports teams the Leon Pioneers, OU Sooners and Plainview Indians.
As he spent his last days, he was constantly surrounded by his family, assuring him he was loved. He leaves a void that can't be filled, only eased. He will be missed. He was a good man.
He was preceded in death by his parents; one daughter, Charla Jean Arthur, 2007; two sons, Jamie Bennet Arthur, 1985, and Jaryl Thurman Arthur, 2004; a grandson, Robert Arthur; a great-great-grandson, Isis Salazar; three brothers, Jack, Adrian and Cecil Arthur, and three sisters. Cleta Davenport, Cecile Sharum and Thelma Faye Arthur.
He is survived by his best friend and constant companion of 54 years, his devoted wife, Joan; two loving daughters and one son-in-law who loved him like a father, Janet Salazar, Corinth, Texas, and Joni and Marvin Conway, Lone Grove; his mother-in-law, Zelma Monkres; a sister-in-law, Jeleen Sumrall; and a brother and sister-in-law, Pierce and Sandy Monkres.
Also, six grandsons and wives, Jody Salazar, Lawton; Derek Salazar and Jennifer, Corinth, Texas; Timothy Jay Arthur, Ardmore; Jason Conway and Nikki, Lone Grove, and Jake and James Arthur, both of Marietta; four granddaughters and husbands, Jesica Gilliam and David, Lone Grove; Jill Blackwood and John, Dickson, Jena Arthur, Ardmore, and Amanda Freeman, Leon; 20 great-grandchildren, Kortni, Kara, Kassie and Cassie Salazar, Austin and Kaylee Salazar, Jackson Jay Arthur, Jeston and Justus Gilliam, Madison Conway, Jordon Rye Blackwood, Jarin and Jacee Arthur, Dakota, Trevor and Chloe Freeman, Jamie, Gary and Jennifer Arthur and Jerni Mote; two great-great granddaughters, Kaysias and Krystin Salazar, and many nieces and nephews.
Family visitation will be from 2 until 4 p.m. today in Alexander Funeral Home, Wilson.
Bearers will be Timmy Arthur, Derek Salazar, Jason Conway, Jake Arthur, Jimmy Monkres and Grey Gray. Honorary bearers will be his Leon classmates of 1952.
Alexander Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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